Director of Philanthropy-Planned Giving

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

119d

About The Position

The Director, Philanthropy reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare (NMHC), adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The Director, Philanthropy leads planning and implementation activities for Northwestern Memorial Foundation (NMF), including the management of projects of strategic and operational importance to NMHC. The Director, Philanthropy utilizes their program and process expertise to set departmental goals, provide clear and consistent direction and feedback to lead high-performing teams executing on key NMF deliverables. They develop and sustain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to advance NMHC strategic initiatives. NMF raises funds to support the health system’s strategic goals to deliver exceptional care and experience, advance and extend medical science and knowledge and enhance people, culture and resources through: (1) raising planned, principal and major gifts, (2) cultivating and stewarding donors, and (3) fostering a culture of philanthropy at NMHC.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 8+ years of experience in a fundraising, community outreach, healthcare or development position with a proven track record, preferably in a non-profit organization.
• Prior staff, budget and operational management experience.
• Ability to earn the confidence of a wide range of internal and external constituents and to network within a professional, corporate environment.
• Demonstrated project management, organizational, analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral, communication and interpersonal skills.
• High degree of professionalism, sensitivity, and integrity.
• Strong intellectual curiosity, initiative and highly effective listening/communication skills.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines, communicate effectively and track details.
• Demonstrate high levels of leadership and flexibility in a team environment.
• Comfortable leading multiple projects, accurately setting priorities for team(s) on a regular basis.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare fundraising experience.
• Public speaking and presentation skills.
• Advanced degree.
• Excellent knowledge of Raiser’s Edge database.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the planned giving team of three at NMF.
• Develop and implement the planned giving strategy for NMF with the overall goal of significantly increasing planned gifts to NMF.
• Work closely with the NMF’s gift officers to close outright gifts, planned gifts and blended gifts.
• Personally manage a portfolio of up to 75 prospects.
• Provide technical expertise and planned giving assistance to gift officers, donors and their professional advisors.
• Build and maintain relationships with professional advisors to inform and educate them about the mission and impact of NMF.
• Maintain expertise in the field of planned giving with an emphasis on current technical expertise in tax and legal aspects of philanthropic giving.
• Prepare and manage the planned giving budget and ensure that goals and objectives are met within the budget.
• Set strategic vision for programs, ensuring their support of NMHC and NMF strategic objectives.
• Engage in activities and processes necessary to support fundraising activities of NMF.
• Develop, manage and professionally grow a high-functioning team.
• Develop and manage operating budget(s).
• Maintain and/or develop organization-wide and departmental policies/procedures relevant to areas of responsibility.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to continuously strengthen leadership capabilities.
• Represent and provide support for NMF at appropriate events related to donor cultivation, stewardship and fundraising activities.
• Respond to unanticipated complex issues as well as manage critical and confidential information.
• Utilize meaningful metrics to assess outcomes and achieve goals.
• Exemplify the NMHC values of patients first, integrity, excellence and teamwork.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees